Panther Chameleon vs

Furcifer pardalis compared with Pertusaria coronata

Key Differences

Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Pertusaria
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Pertusaria coronata

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	5 years	—
Average Length	45 cm	—
Average Weight	180 g	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.